Baba Raymond has served on the association’s General Committee for a total of six years, the last four as its Second Vice-President. Baba Raymond’s paternal Peranakan grandmother, Nyonya Lee Kim Choo, founded Kim Choo Kueh Chang in Joo Chiat in 1945. Today, it is a successful family-run heritage food business, renowned for its quality nyonya kueh chang and kueh. Since 2005, Raymond has honed his passion for kebaya-making and Peranakan beadwork and has built a reputation for his craftsmanship. In 2016, he was commissioned by the Singapore government to create a Peranakan sulam shawl which was gifted to Mrs Michelle Obama during PM Lee Hsien Loong’s state visit to the US. Raymond strongly believes in making Peranakan culture relevant for our youth. The Accounting & Finance graduate from Deakin University (Melbourne) lectures part-time at Lasalle College of the Arts, where he teaches kebaya sulam to Fashion Textile students. As an astute business owner, Raymond brings his business and financial management skills to TPAS.
